Thank you MJ..

fly — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:01:40 +0000

I was never a very avid fan of MJ but his memorial service this dawn (Philippine time) made me realize that I will miss his boice, I will miss singing with his new songs and I missed banging my head to the beat of his songs though I wasn’t so keen on imitating his moves. MJ had influenced me in a way, in little ways like the type of music I listen to, the lyrics of the songs and all. I grew up when MJ’s musics were played on radio repeatedly, MJ’s songs hitting the chart, MJ’s face on the MTV, etc. On the recent years though, MJ’s face were rarely seen on television news and not merely because of his music. I remember while I was still young, MJ’s life had been made into a movie and being shown on the television, twice I think. And I had watch both, but not without sleeping through the program. I was so young then that I could barely kept awake till 12midnight.

However, in commemoration of Michael Jackson’s music, let me share with you my favorite MJ songs and a little tidbit about the songs in my life. (correct me if the infos I’ll provide below are in anyway mistaken, posting this out of my memory without checking the net for verification)

1. Heal The World - the first MJ song I memorized from start to end.

2. I’ll Be There - simply because of its message.

3. You Are Not Alone - the first song I heard over the radio at the start of the year 1997(?).

4. Have You Seen My Childhood - a touching song included in the movie Free Willy 2.

5. Thriller - the first MJ music video I’ve seen and it got me scared.

6. Billie Jean - the beat always makes me move.

7. Smooth Criminal - once had that as my ring tone.

8. Remember The Time - clever Egyptian inspired music video.

9. One Day In Your Life - always makes me think and contemplate.

10. Will You Be There - another MJ song included in the Free Willy movie.

11. Ben - a staple in a once-a-year countdown of best songs of the year.

There you have it.

In class this morning, while the kids were having their snacks, I caught myself humming the song ‘One Day In Your Life’ while resting.

Michael Jackson’s songs and legacy will live on.

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Thank you MJ..